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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN·NCES 270001301753

WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.

500 PAQUIN ST E, WATERVILLE, MN 56096 · (507) 362-4431 · Le Sueur County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
Enrollment
232
High
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
57 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
53
Grade 10
53
Grade 11
67
Grade 12
59
Student demographics
White
20689%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
104%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12253%
Female
11047%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
56.3%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
29.7%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
232
+26 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.4:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.

WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. is one of the low-enrollment 9-12 campuss in WATERVILLE, Minnesota, one of the schools within WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN, with 232 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 37% below typical.

Within WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN, which oversees 4 schools and 716 students, WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. is one campus in the system.

On demographics, WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder breaks down as 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Le Sueur County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.9%, the actual is 44.5%, a residual of -7.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, Le Sueur County reports that median household earnings sit near $94,968, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. is one of 13 public schools in Le Sueur County (combined enrollment of about 3,869 students).

Nearest neighbor: WATERVILLE ELEMENTARY, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 39.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.'s enrollment has edged up 13% since 2018, when it stood at 206 (now 232).

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Le Sueur County at a glance

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Population
29,113
Census ACS
Median income
$94,968
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,869 students

Quick facts

School name
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.
District
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN
Address
500 PAQUIN ST E, WATERVILLE, MN 56096
Phone
(507) 362-4431
County
Le Sueur County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
232
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
57 (25%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
270001301753
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.
What is the total enrollment at WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. enrolls approximately 232 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. serve?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. have?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the student diversity at WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.?
Student demographics at WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. in?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR. is part of WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN.
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